NEUROLOGY FACULTY

Position Description:

The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Department of Neurology is currently recruiting Instructors(s)(non-track), Assistant Professor(s), Associate Professor(s), or Professor(s) for Clinical (Non-Tenure) and Tenure Track positions. The UI Department of Neurology is made up of more than 40 full-time faculty members who provide national and international leadership across a range of neurology areas, including Cognitive Neurology, Cerebrovascular Disease, Neurointerventional Surgery, Clinical Electrophysiology, Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Neuroimmunology/MS, Neuromuscular Disease, Neuropsychology and Sleep Disorders. The Department of Neurology has a long tradition of excellence in research, a well-developed research infrastructure, and ample patient populations that support efforts in a variety of areas of investigation.

The University of Iowa, Department of Neurology offers competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a collegial professional environment. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States and is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

The Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is a highly ranked medical school where students learn to become accomplished clinicians and top-flight researchers and educators. Students come to Iowa to study medicine in a program that uses case-based learning as the basis of their education. Our mission is to inspire and educate world class health care providers and scientists for the people of Iowa and our global community. Researchers in the College's over 280 laboratories are served by state-of-the-art core research facilities and research support facilities. Much of the research conducted is interdisciplinary and collaborations are fostered and coordinated through major research centers, institutes, and programs.

The university is located along the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City, a city of some 77,000 people (170,000+ in the metro area) regularly ranked as one of the nations best places to live. Iowa City is less than four hours from Chicago and within five hours of Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Kansas City, readily accessible via interstate highways and a regional airport 20 minutes away. Iowa City is an attractive, family-friendly, college town with abundant local and world-class cultural, theatrical and musical events, top ranked public schools, and outdoor recreational attractions. The Iowa City area is often ranked as one of the most livable communities in the nation ( To learn more about our great community visit , and .

For a complete listing of job qualifications, benefits overview and to apply for this position, please visit our website at http//, reference requisition #75184

Contact: Heather Youngquist, Human Resources Manager, Department of Neurology, University of Iowa Healthcare. Email: .

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Education Requirement:

• MD or equivalent and eligible for an unrestricted Iowa medical license.

Required Qualifications:

• Board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

• Commitment to patient care, teaching, and scholarly professional activities.

• Demonstrated experience in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications:

• A demonstrated interest and success in clinical, translational, or basic research.

• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.

• Additional consideration will be given to candidates with significant teaching or leadership experience.